DESCRIPTION KEY QTY. DESCRIPTION A B C D E F G H I 6 2 2 1 8 2 2 4 8 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1-3/4" Hex Bolts, 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3/4" Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3/4" Hex Lock Nuts, 1/4-20 Thread Hex Lock Nuts, 3/8-16 Thread Lock Washers, 3/8" I.D Nylon Washer Flat Washer, 5/16" J K L M N O P Q R S 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Flat Washers 1-5/8" Cotter Pin, 3/32" x 3/4" Cotter Pin, 1/8 x 1-1/2" Hair Cotter Pin, 1/8" Hitch Pin Spacers Nylon Wing Nut Adjustable Stop Flow Control Link Grip 3 5.Align the holes in the ends of the two hitch braces with ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS the nearest hole in the hitch tube. Fasten with a 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolt and a 1/4" hex lock nut. See figure 2. DO TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY NOT TIGHTEN AT THIS TIME. (1) Pliers (2) 7/16" Wrenches (2) 1/2" Wrenches (2) 9/16" Wrenches REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON Remove all parts and hardware packages from the carton. Lay out all parts and hardware and identify using the illustrations on pages 2 and 3. 1.Turn the spreader upside down as shown in figure 1, so that it rests on the hopper. 2.Remove the 3/8" hex bolt, flat washer and hex lock nut from the center of the crossover tube and shaft support plate. See figure 1. FIGURE 1 3.Assemble the two hitch braces to the inside of the hopper frame, one on each side, using two 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolts and two 1/4" hex lock nuts. See figure 2. DO NOT TIGHTEN AT THIS TIME. 4.Assemble short end of hitch tube to the crossover tube (on opposite side from shaft support plate). Fasten to the center hole in the crossover tube using the 3/8" hex bolt, flat washer and hex lock nut removed in figure 1. See figure 2. DO NOT TIGHTEN AT THIS TIME. FIGURE 2 3/8" HEX LOCK NUT 3/8" FLAT WASHER 1/4" x 1-3/4" HEX BOLT 1/4" HEX LOCK NUT 3/8" HEX BOLT CROSSOVER TUBE HITCH BRACES HITCH TUBE HOPPER FRAME SHAFT SUPPORT PLATE 6. Tighten all hex nuts and bolts, following the same sequence as assembled in figures 1 and 2. DO NOT COLLAPSE TUBE WHEN TIGHTENING. 7.Assemble a spacer and a 1-5/8" flat washer onto the end of the axle that has the small hole. See figure 3. 8.Turn the idler wheel (no hole in hub) so that the air valve faces out. Place onto the axle and secure with a 1-5/8" dia. flat washer and a 1/8" x 1-1/2" cotter pin. Use the extra washer if needed to take up play. See figure 3. SMALL HOLE SPACER 1-5/8" DIA. FLAT WASHER 1-5/8" DIA. FLAT WASHER 1/8" x 1-1/2" COTTER PIN AIR VALVE FIGURE 3 4 9.Assemble a spacer and a 1-5/8" flat washer onto the 14.Assemble the flow control link (end with small hole) to end of the axle that has the large hole. See figure 4. the flow control arm using a 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolt, a nylon washer and a 1/4" hex lock nut as shown in figure 6. 10.Place the drive wheel onto the axle (air valve to outside) Tighten carefully. The flow control link should not be and secure with a 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolt and a 1/4" hex loose but should pivot with no more than slight resislock nut. See figure 4. tance. 1/4" x 1-3/4" 1-5/8" DIA. HEX BOLT FLAT WASHER FLOW CONTROL LINK NYLON WASHER FLOW CONTROL ARM 1/4" x 3/4" HEX BOLT 1/4" HEX LOCK NUT SMALLEST HOLE FIGURE 4 FIGURE 6 11.Turn the spreader upright on its wheels. 12.Assemble the hitch bracket to the top of the hitch tube using two 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8" hex lock nuts. See figure 5. 13.Assemble the hitch pin through the hitch bracket and the hitch tube and secure with the hair cotter pin. See figure 5. 1/4" HEX LOCK NUT DRIVE WHEEL AIR VALVE SPACER 3/8" x 1-1/4" HEX BOLT 3/8" LOCK WASHER 3/8" HEX LOCK NUT HITCH PIN HAIR COTTER PIN FIGURE 5 5 14.Assemble the flow control arm to the flow control mounting bracket using a 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolt, two nylon washers and a 1/4" hex lock nut as shown in figure 7. Tighten carefully. The flow control arm should be snug, but should pivot with no more than a slight resistance. 15.Assemble the vinyl grip. See figure 7. 1/4" x 3/4" HEX BOLT FLOW CONTROL MOUNTING BRACKET FLOW CONTROL ARM VYNIL GRIP 1/4" HEX LOCK NUT (2) NYLON WASHERS FIGURE 7 17.Hook the free end of the flow control rod through the hole in the slide gate bracket located near the bottom of the hopper. See figure 9. FIGURE 9 18.Assemble the flow control mounting bracket to the hitch tube using two 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolts, six 5/16" flat washers and two 1/4" hex lock nuts as shown in figure 10. Do not tighten at this time. 16.Place a 5/16" flat washer onto the end of the flow control rod. Insert the end of the rod through the slot in the flow control mounting bracket and through the hole in the flow control link. Secure with a 3/32" x 3/4" cotter pin. See figure 8. FLOW CONTROL ROD FLOW CONTROL LINK 3/32" COTTER PIN 5/16" FLAT WASHER SLOT FLOW CONTROL MOUNTING BRACKET 1/4" x 1-3/4" HEX BOLT 5/16" FLAT WASHER 1/4" HEX LOCK NUT FIGURE 10 19.Place the adjustable stop into the "ON" end of the slot in the top of the flow control mounting bracket. Secure with the 1/4" x 3/4" carriage bolt, a nylon washer, a 5/16" flat washer and the nylon ...